ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15235, 24 February 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"GET-RICH-QUICK WALLINGFORD.^

The curtain --fill rise to-night on ..the initial production ill Auckland of the success :'ul. comedy "Get-Rich Wallingford,: ' by ■'■be J. C. Williamson CompaJi;.iv'i Him 7vis ;€ ;ty\j Theatre, This play civ. the ctajT. in. New York AW«• ••'<«? fcvro ?.&>• w/i.s, and i- v flighted Sydwv playg'Kav ■' /"•; r <.r Ift vr-i-s'izs, whilst ir» Melbov.tt*<> it' 'V «a£o! '.i ; record audience' :<»: o'.rt.iwteks. "Get-Rich-Quick "Vallingford" was written by Mr. George M. Cohan. Humorous situations, clever and wholesome dialogue, and a delightfully fascinating love-story have, it is said, combined to make. it one of the brightest, merriest, and most interesting comedies yet staged in Australasia. This evening's production will signalise the debut here of Mr. Fred Niblo, who is bracketed with Nat Goodwin and William Collier as the most brilliant comedians the American stage has produced. Mr Harry Corson Clarke, who appears in the role of Blackie Daw, was; the original Jones in "What Happened to Jones. 5 ' Miss Beatrice Holloway is certain to receive a hearty welcome as Fanny Jasper. Seats may be selected at Wild man. and Arey's, andday sales can be purchased at Martelli's. The company arrived yesterday. RICKARDS' COMPANY. There was a very large audience at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening', when Richards' Vaudeville Company concluded a highly-successful season of sis nights. • WIRTH'S . CIRCUS. A short season will be inaugurated by Wirth's Circus at Victoria Park on Monday next. The combination includes four shows, each one complete in itself. In addition to the circus and menagerie, a complete Wild West show has just arrived from America, under engagement to the proprietors., who have been successful in Securing Stokes' Wild - Australia. "The Upside-a own Phenomenon" and "The Human Fly" are among'the titles bestowed by admiring critics on Hillary ' Long, described as the champion ..head balancer and equilibrist of the world. Also in the circus are a troupe of cowboys from the ranches of the United States, each said to be an expert in his particular branch of Wild West craft. .■■ • OPERA HOUSE. ■ , '••'■ An entire change of programme will bo submitted by the"Brennan-Fuller management at tho Opera' House to-night, when several new, imported artists will make their initial bow before an Auckland" audience. "Ffie feature act will be that ok' Electra, billed as "The Human Dynamo." This is said to ...the most novel act-'ever submitted by the J management.lt '.is claimed that Electra allows a volt Ago of 1700 to pass through his body ' without, feeling any effect. His "death chair" test is said to be absolutely hair-raising. Athas and Collins, eccentric dancers and comedy artists . with a good reputation, will also appear. - Miss Collins is : a sister 'of the - famous -Lottie - —The--re-maining members of thai company will all contribute " new items; . • • . ;,.v

PICTURE - ENTERTAINMENTS.;-

A splendid drama,- entitled "The Lady of Shallot," adapted from ' Tennyson's well-known . poem, wilT be the chief 'attraction.at' the. King's'. Theatre this'evenI ing. Other, films, to be screened' are' "The . Panther's Prey," " Good for' Nothing,,": and "Sunshine." . . Two dramas, " With the. Enemy's Help" j and "The Old -Actor,"., are the principal films to be shown day . at.the Newton Picture. Palace. The programme will also \ include .' 'The Pat-he Gazette,,'' . 7 ■ • The new programme to be shown to-day ' at the King George -Theatre should prove - a very popular one. The star- films .will i be "Through the Breakers," "The _ Girl and the Cowboy," and. " The Bowstring." ~ • The star attraction at* the Globe Theatre ' to-day will be "The Work of His -Hands," a very powerful drama. . Some excellent supporting . films are to be . included, in "The Finger of Scom" and . "The Good-tor-Nothing." - ~ ' z 7 A fine new programme will be- screened >■'; at the Royal Albert Hall this evening. ' -It I will include The Gipsy's Hate.'•'» •Other pictures to be presented will*be "Romance on Bar 'o'," and " ' Fortunes of a Composed." ■ • '¥■ "V The now programme- to .be -presented - : : at the Queen's Theatre "to-day embraces ;.i \ some exceptionally fine pictures. 1 Some - of the best films are " The - Plot "that ■ Failed," '' The Power of Love;'* "Rube's Mistake," "Small Trades in. India." 4 " : •" A beautiful, scenic film, entitled, " The ; : :. Gardens of Luxembourg," should prove a : - ■" very popular- item at the Lyric Theatre 1; this" evening." - Other films will "be "Fog," " Sunshine, " .With the Colours," - and " Auckland Animated. w?:'' '• V

ARCHBISHOP R DWO 0 Ifcfe

IRELAND AND: , HOME RULE.

Lckdox, January. 17. • • • Atier spending four weeks quietly visit- ; > ing different parte' of Ireland* Arciifaiahop - Redwood has come across to London ; for • a few days before' finally, -quiti&g •' ilie United Kingdom en route for Rome. -He crossed the American ' continent .' from "Vancouver in a leisurely manner, ' redwing r? acquaintances with old friends .of -his. .college days, many of whom are now in high positions in the Roman-Catholic Church .•in the United States. Crossing to Ireland, Dr. Redwood landed at Queenstown, and he has visited friends in all parts of the country, besides looking Up the young ' students who "are studying in the*, theological colleges for service in his diocese. \ V Replying to a question as to the -.state of Ireland, Dr. Redwood said there had. been an immense improvement: of. lata year?;, chiefly through the medium- of the Irish Land Purchase Act. Did tins .render Home Rule any less necessary or desired ? " No," replied the Archbishop, ; decisively. "The demand for Home Rule is as strong there as ever it was. ' These improvements have only been obtained through the Home Rule movement. They were granted to stave off: the demand foe Home Rule, and without that movement they would never have been granted at all." . • x! Dr. Redwood was present in the distinguished strangers' gallery at tlie Honsa of Commons to see the last stages, of th# Home Rule Bill. The . opinion .;is ■ has formed as to the probabilities of th« Bill becoming law is that the Lords wit l , reject it once at least, possibly twice, and that it will in any event become law about May, 1914. • - /,•> Archbishop Redwood much .appreciates • the courtesy extended to him, during his - few days in London by the Cardinal -Arch- • - bishop, Dr. Bourne. He expects to leave . ' London'in a few days for 'Paris, and -.to ' work slowly down to Rome. He "will. not , be in the Old Country again, .and "will pro- .■% ba.bly arrive back in Wellington in* April or May. His health-throughout his. travels f lias been excellent, and ho is looking per- .- \ feetly fresh and vigorous. • ■ '-- - r :